Rob Raker and I paid a visit to the Red Rocks Trading post this
morning. We arrived at about 7:15 a.m. and spent the next hour
watching and observing all the birds coming to the feeders. Our
bonanza took place between 7:45 and 8:00 at the west side feeders. We
had the Golden-crowned Sparrow and Curve-billed Thrasher in view
together in the flat area adjacent to the steps below the upper apple
tree. Both birds spent a great deal of time out in the open area and
provided us great looks and some photo ops for Rob. The Golden-
crowned appeared first down in the lower area above the rock wall and
under the lower apple tree. After that the two birds came and went
several times from the flat area above. The White-throated Sparrow
put in a brief appearance in the thicket just behind the platform
feeder. Then as we were getting ready to leave, a juvenile Red-
breasted Sapsucker landed on the lower apple tree, then flew to the
upper apple tree where he spent several minutes. The faint dull red
on the throat and forehead were distinctly visible as well as the
distinct white markings in two rows on the back. Lots of juncos, but
we did not see the White-winged. All in all, a very pleasant morning
at the Red Rocks Trading Post.
Mike Henwood
Morrison
Jefferson County
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